Camp Bestival 2014 Theme Announced

RRRRRROOOOLL UP ROLL UP!! Camp bestival has just announced the theme for 2014. WOOOOO!! This year It’s a freakydeaky, glitter-faced, lion-taming, strong man laden, bearded lady-athon…it’s the flippin’ circus!! That’s right – all the fun of the fair AND more!!! Get your freak on. Bust out that lion suit. Clown around. Don your Ring Master […]

Bestival reveal the Saturday Headliner as New Order.

The excitement never stops at Bestival HQ! Following the first line-up announcement, which included the amazing Sigur Rós, The xx, Two Door Cinema Club, Justice, Hot Chip, 2manydjs, Annie Mac Presents and loads more, plus the acts that have been announced on Twitter in the last week, they have now revealed the Saturday night headliner […]

Bestival and Camp Bestival announce first acts (Orbital and more)

Rob da Bank’s two revered festivals reveal early bookings, and things look promising. Click here for details of the DJs and electronic live acts appearing.

Want to catch some of the UK’s best DJ’s? Get down to Topman as CALM takes over.

Get ready for a day of the best DJs mixing it up on the sound system as CALM Takeover Topman Oxford Circus on 25th November, to celebrate the launch of CALMZone London & the new London helpline. This exclusive free event, features sets from Zane Lowe, Rob da Bank, The Maccabees, Huw Stephens, Eddy Temple-Morris […]

House of Fun Weekender

Now we know your thinking, Madness, that’s not in keeping with the usual daily dose of electronic music happenings we normally get from Plain and Simple, but bear with us, as this event managed to grab our attention. Camden’s own Nutty Boys, the legendary Madness, are taking over Butlins Minehead this November, curating a sensational […]

BJÖRK to headline Sunday night at Bestival.

  Rob da Bank and the Bestival crew have announced that the one and only Björk will be playing her only outdoor festival show in the world this year as Bestival 2011s Sunday night headliner, joining the previously announced bill toppers The Cure and Pendulum. Rob da Bank says: ‘I honestly can’t believe Björk is […]

Parklife Weekender

Festival season is getting hotter and hotter by the day, but before you say we’re very London Centric with our weekenders, (don’t blame us, that’s where most of them happen!) there is also a tasty treat happening in Manchester on the 11th & 12th June, in the name of The Parklife Weekender. Taking place in […]

We Fear Silence presents Sunday Best.

  We Fear Silence have built a reputation for putting on some of the best and most innovative parties in London over recent years, not afraid to mix things up they’ve presented parties as diverse as Border Community to Chew the Fat. They have partnered with some of the biggest names in electronic music, and […]

Plain & Simple’s Festivals Round-Up

Southport Weekender Kicking off in just ten days the Southport Weekender will mark the start of a manic festival-going summer for many music fans. It’s lineup, as diverse and exciting as ever, includes a ‘classic US house set’ from the revered Roger Sanchez as well as performances from the likes of Derrick Carter, Carl Craig […]